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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 38 p4p, 24 weight class) and Renoa Gracie (ranked 7 p4p, 4 weight class). Tax Payer comes into the arena with Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka blaring out of the sound system. Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Apaga Mas Não Bate kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Tax Payer slips the punch.
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
Tax Payer misses with a looping right.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tax Payer to the mat! Tax Payer manages to get full guard.
Tax Payer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie with a jab.
Tax Payer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Tax Payer throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tax Payer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tax Payer wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tax Payer cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tax Payer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finnish Tax Payer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Tax Payer controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Tax Payer is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tax Payer backwards.
Tax Payer can't break the clinch.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tax Payer fails to land.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Tax Payer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tax Payer fails to land.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Tax Payer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tax Payer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tax Payer fails to land with a series of punches.
Tax Payer sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Tax Payer avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tax Payer.
Gracie moves out of range as Tax Payer strikes.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Tax Payer misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Tax Payer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tax Payer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renoa Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tax Payer walks into a left hand.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Tax Payer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tax Payer continues to drive forward.
Tax Payer throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Tax Payer keeps it at a distance.
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tax Payer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tax Payer struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Tax Payer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie jabs Tax Payer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Tax Payer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch up
enabling Tax Payer to counter with a crisp jab.
Tax Payer scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tax Payer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tax Payer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gracie has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tax Payer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tax Payer throws out the jab.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Tax Payer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tax Payer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Tax Payer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tax Payer lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Nice body punch from Tax Payer.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tax Payer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Tax Payer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tax Payer wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie trying to control the position but Tax Payer is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Tax Payer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tax Payer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Tax Payer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tax Payer is trying to get back to his feet.
Tax Payer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Finnish Tax Payer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie digs a good hook to Tax Payer's body.
A low kick from Tax Payer misses
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Tax Payer.
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Tax Payer is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tax Payer tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Tax Payer is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Tax Payer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie misses with a left hand
letting Tax Payer counter with a right hand.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tax Payer defends it well.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tax Payer to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Renoa Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Tax Payer in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tax Payer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Tax Payer counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Tax Payer is just out of range.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tax Payer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Tax Payer misses its intended target.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tax Payer.
Gracie jabs Tax Payer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Tax Payer takes one to the chin there.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Tax Payer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tax Payer's elbow.
Tax Payer is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tax Payer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tax Payer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tax Payer.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Tax Payer clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tax Payer gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gracie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tax Payer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tax Payer is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tax Payer.
Renoa Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Tax Payer controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Tax Payer fails to land.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tax Payer backwards.
A short left from Tax Payer.
Gracie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tax Payer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gracie can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tax Payer.
Gracie tries a body shot but Tax Payer blocks it.
Tax Payer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tax Payer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tax Payer momentarily.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tax Payer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer working aggressively here.
Gracie keeps control of Tax Payer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tax Payer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Tax Payer won't allow it.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tax Payer smiles and moves away.
Finnish Tax Payer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Tax Payer shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Tax Payer counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tax Payer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tax Payer is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Tax Payer keeps moving.
Tax Payer wants to get back to his feet but Gracie passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie wants to control but Tax Payer is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tax Payer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie prevents Tax Payer from standing back up.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tax Payer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tax Payer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tax Payer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Tax Payer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie clinches up with Tax Payer and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finnish Tax Payer is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tax Payer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Tax Payer shakes it off.
Gracie throws a hook but Tax Payer avoids it easily.
Tax Payer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tax Payer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tax Payer defends it well.
Tax Payer drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tax Payer throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie dives in and grabs Tax Payer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tax Payer pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Tax Payer sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Tax Payer avoids it this time.
Tax Payer scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tax Payer doesn't seem phased though.
Tax Payer swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
The fighters circling - Tax Payer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Tax Payer misses its intended target.
Tax Payer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tax Payer scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tax Payer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Tax Payer's head but Tax Payer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tax Payer throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Tax Payer's shoulder, as Tax Payer tries to avoid the shot.
Tax Payer throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie throws the left hand but Tax Payer avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Finnish Tax Payer.
I think Tax Payer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Tax Payer!
Finnish Tax Payer retains his featherweight title!
Finnish Tax Payer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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